White House as 1952 dream house rent free
NEA reports on a planned 1952 renovation of the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW with an atomic bomb shelter, radar fencing, five elevators, and luxury updates. The work, costing 5.161 million dollars, includes refurbished antiques, new air conditioning, and a broadcasting room. Occupancy debates swirl among Harry Truman, Robert Taft, and other figures, with a decision expected in November 1952.
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U.S. Fine Arts Commission
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White House
U. S. Treasury
Key West
Fia
Jeas
Jessee
Harry Truman
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Robert Taft
Thousands of U S Troops and Equipment Flown to Korea
More than 3,000 American paratroopers and 100,000 pounds of gear were ferried from Japan to Korea in a two hour mass drop named Operation Showoff. The 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team led by Brig. Gen. Trapnell staged the simulated assault with 110 aircraft, aiming to test surprise and buildup under Allied lines amid no serious injuries beyond a broken back.
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Taegu
Korea
Japan
Aerial farming and ancient court gossip quiz
A set of Q and A touching aerial farming as a postwar trend with 5000 airplanes and vast acreage. inquiry on a king’s jester denied. iron ranked as the most magnetic substance. and a note on Ireland No 10 once in the Mississippi River near Tennessee, now washed away after the Civil War.
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Ireland No. 10
Mississippi River
Tennessee
Dorothy Dix Answers on Engagement and Social Conduct
A reader asks about marrying an only child she says is spoiled and how to handle future happiness. Dorothy Dix warns against generalizing about only children, urges judging her fiancé’s selfishness and potential change, and suggests observing behavior with family and others to gauge future outcomes. She cautions about reputational risk and the need for prudent choice before marriage.
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Miss Dix
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Swiss Guards Formed to Protect the Pope in 1505
The Swiss Guards, official protectors of the Pope, were established in 1505 to provide ceremonial and security duties. Their historic role includes guarding papal residences and aiding in key state events.
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